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In the newly constructed volume, the living room of the ADU would double as an art gallery, connected to—or closed off from—the rest of the residential wing via a pocket door. Separate entrances to the gallery and living/sleeping zones would allow private access for a future renter or caregiver, or the couple’s adult children when they visited.
In the newly constructed volume, the living room of the ADU would double as an art gallery, connected to—or closed off from—the rest of the residential wing via a pocket door. Separate entrances to the gallery and living/sleeping zones would allow private access for a future renter or caregiver, or the couple’s adult children when they visited.
An IKEA sofa bed with hidden storage, that fits snugly against the wall.
An IKEA sofa bed with hidden storage, that fits snugly against the wall.
The Wall of Storage came after the couple moved in.
The Wall of Storage came after the couple moved in.
The house is oriented north-south, with the broad side of the structure facing east-west. This guarantees not only gorgeous views of the sunset, but also minimizes wind exposure.
The house is oriented north-south, with the broad side of the structure facing east-west. This guarantees not only gorgeous views of the sunset, but also minimizes wind exposure.
Floor Plan for House by the Sea
Floor Plan for House by the Sea
My Cabin launched after Draugs couldn't find a prefab structure he'd want to vacation in. The exterior is made of spruce, which can be stained according to customer specifications.
My Cabin launched after Draugs couldn't find a prefab structure he'd want to vacation in. The exterior is made of spruce, which can be stained according to customer specifications.
Compass House, Mulmur, Ontario, superkül, 2016.
Compass House, Mulmur, Ontario, superkül, 2016.
Thread, Artists’ Residency and Cultural Center, Sinthian, Senegal, Toshiko Mori Architect, 2015.
Thread, Artists’ Residency and Cultural Center, Sinthian, Senegal, Toshiko Mori Architect, 2015.
Weekend House, Schroeder, MN, 2009.
Weekend House, Schroeder, MN, 2009.
“This was achieved at Hilltop Farm with 8-foot-tall patio doors and large configurations of windows. Capitalizing on those views of nature and harnessing the most possible light supports overall well-being and definitely makes for happier, healthier living.”
“This was achieved at Hilltop Farm with 8-foot-tall patio doors and large configurations of windows. Capitalizing on those views of nature and harnessing the most possible light supports overall well-being and definitely makes for happier, healthier living.”
“A connection to nature and the well-being it provides takes me right back to the survey we conducted. We found that 9 in 10 people say outdoor views are an important factor to making a home feel happy, and that’s clearly manifested at Hilltop Farm, as well.”
“A connection to nature and the well-being it provides takes me right back to the survey we conducted. We found that 9 in 10 people say outdoor views are an important factor to making a home feel happy, and that’s clearly manifested at Hilltop Farm, as well.”
How does daylight affect happiness and well-being? Marvin decided to find out.
How does daylight affect happiness and well-being? Marvin decided to find out.
“Making the landscape a central piece of the home itself welcomes nature inside and strengthens the sense of well-being through views of nature,” says Marvin. “I think about how the home is positioned on the site, too, and I can tell the homeowners were very intentional about the placement of windows and doors because they wanted to capture as much natural light as possible.”
“Making the landscape a central piece of the home itself welcomes nature inside and strengthens the sense of well-being through views of nature,” says Marvin. “I think about how the home is positioned on the site, too, and I can tell the homeowners were very intentional about the placement of windows and doors because they wanted to capture as much natural light as possible.”
The curving, bulbous walls of the bath and shower reveal an unexpected secondary role as a screen for film projections, giving the house a sci-fi glow.
The curving, bulbous walls of the bath and shower reveal an unexpected secondary role as a screen for film projections, giving the house a sci-fi glow.
Completed in 2008, the rectilinear home features a roofline with a dramatic parabolic curve that creates two bulbous volumes inside the home, one of which houses a curved skylit shower.
Completed in 2008, the rectilinear home features a roofline with a dramatic parabolic curve that creates two bulbous volumes inside the home, one of which houses a curved skylit shower.
New pine and spruce wood from the Pyrenees (both recyclable and PEFC certified) were selected for the façade of the 1,000-square-foot prefab. Smart blinds cover the windows, rigged to open and close depending on the weather forecast.
New pine and spruce wood from the Pyrenees (both recyclable and PEFC certified) were selected for the façade of the 1,000-square-foot prefab. Smart blinds cover the windows, rigged to open and close depending on the weather forecast.

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